Escape Velocity (song)
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"Escape Velocity" is a song by The Chemical Brothers
, released as a White label
promotional single from their 2010 album Further
. The version that appears on the single is different from that found on the album, in that it features no transition out of "Snow" or into "Another World."
The song was broadcast in part on Pete Tong's
radio show on BBC Radio 1
. It was also played before its release in a Chemical Brothers
DJ set at Coachella
2009, along with "Don't Think," which was ultimately released as a bonus track on the iTunes edition of Further
. It was also used in the videogame Gran Turismo 5
.
(Side B features an etching of lines resembling those on the sleeve art)
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
, released as a White label
White label
White label records are vinyl records with adhesive plain white labels affixed. Test pressings, usually with Test Pressing written on the label, with catalogue number, artist and recording time or date, are produced in small quantities to evaluate the quality of the disc production...
promotional single from their 2010 album Further
Further (The Chemical Brothers album)
Further is the seventh studio album by The Chemical Brothers, released on June 14, 2010. The album title and release date were announced on the band's official website on March 30, 2010. All 8 tracks from the album are accompanied by corresponding films, made specifically to match them, by Adam...
. The version that appears on the single is different from that found on the album, in that it features no transition out of "Snow" or into "Another World."
The song was broadcast in part on Pete Tong's
Pete Tong
Peter "Pete" Tong is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is known worldwide by fans of electronic music for hosting programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records, and for...
radio show on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. It was also played before its release in a Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
DJ set at Coachella
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
2009, along with "Don't Think," which was ultimately released as a bonus track on the iTunes edition of Further
Further (The Chemical Brothers album)
Further is the seventh studio album by The Chemical Brothers, released on June 14, 2010. The album title and release date were announced on the band's official website on March 30, 2010. All 8 tracks from the album are accompanied by corresponding films, made specifically to match them, by Adam...
. It was also used in the videogame Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 5
is the fifth edition of the Gran Turismo racing video game series. Developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, it was released for PlayStation 3 on November 24, 2010...
.
Tracklisting
- Promotional Vinyl 12R6800
- 11:50 - (Single Version)
(Side B features an etching of lines resembling those on the sleeve art)